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Commissioned services

Our new Commissioned Services Directory features an interactive map that displays NQPHN-commissioned services by category and location.

09/05/2023 - 11:10

Chronic conditions

09/05/2023 - 11:04

Medicare Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs)

09/05/2023 - 10:52

Commissioning priorities and projects

Commissioning priorities are identified annually based on new government funding, policy changes, and the NQPHN Strategic Plan and Health Needs Assessment.

09/05/2023 - 10:50

Commissioning

NQPHN responds to the health needs of its region while being guided by funding priorities set by the Australian Government for Primary Health Networks.

09/05/2023 - 10:36

After hours

09/05/2023 - 10:15

What is commissioning?

NQPHN is funded by the Australian Government to commission programs and services. Commissioning is a core activity underpinning all we do.

09/05/2023 - 9:21

Afterhours primary care services market engagement session (Townsville and Mackay)

08/03/2023 - 10:09

Funding available to provide vulnerable North Queenslanders with support to access aged care services

Care Finder program assists older people to find services that are right for them

18/01/2023 - 9:25

Reports and plans

Nannette Sands
Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has developed a five-year Chronic Conditions Strategy (the Strategy) to support the commissioning of services that improve primary care prevention, early intervention, and management of chronic conditions.

In addition to informing commissioning priorities, the strategy will also support system integration and innovation, workforce development, and primary care engagement for more effective  chronic condition primary care service delivery.

The Strategy prioritises population groups with the greatest need for services, and chronic conditions that cause the highest burden for communities. Priority populations include First Nations peoples, those living in rural and remote localities, older persons, and those who experience socioeconomic disadvantage. 

The priority chronic conditions identified in NQPHN’s most recent Health Needs Assessment 2022-24 are:

  • diabetes
  • cancer
  • musculoskeletal disorders (e.g. arthritis)
  • cardiovascular disease (CVD)
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • dementia
  • chronic kidney disease.

 

Chronic Conditions Strategy

 

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Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is one of 31 regionalised and independent PHNs established nationally to provide local communities with better access to improved primary healthcare services, helping North Queenslanders live healthier, happier, longer lives.

NQPHN acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's First Nation Peoples and the Traditional Custodians of this land. We respect their continued connection to land and sea, country, kin, and community. We also pay our respect to their Elders past, present, and emerging as the custodians of knowledge and lore.

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